scatter vs dust

dust vs scatter

scatter and dust both are nouns.

scatter and dust both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scatter	Yes	No	Yes	No
dust	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, scatter and dust are synonyms defined as:

scatter and dust: distribute loosely

Other synonyms of scatter include disperse, dot, sprinkle.

scatter (noun)	dust (noun)
the act of scattering	fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
a haphazard distribution in all directions	the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
	free microscopic particles of solid material

scatter (verb)	dust (verb)
cause to separate	remove the dust from
distribute loosely	distribute loosely
sow by scattering	rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
move away from each other	cover with a light dusting of a substance
to cause to separate and go in different directions
strew or distribute over an area

Difference between scatter and dust

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